Tag: Janet Coit
Foulkes takes lead over McKee in Q4 donations
Gov. Daniel J. McKee managed to persuade a pair of local unions to call off their planned pickets outside his fundraiser Monday night. But...
MedRecycler sues DEM over denial of medical waste treatment plant
PROVIDENCE – The company behind a controversial medical waste treatment plant proposed for West Warwick is turning to court after its application was denied...
Former R.I. DEM Director Coit named NOAA Fisheries assistant administrator
PROVIDENCE – Former R.I. Department of Environmental Management Director Janet Coit has officially been named the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fisheries assistant administrator,...
Kettle Point project is a regulatory win for R.I.
A recent environmental award for an East Providence waterfront project says as much about environmental regulation in Rhode Island as it does about the...
DEM director Janet Coit stepping down, reportedly for U.S. Commerce role
PROVIDENCE – Janet Coit, director of the R.I. Department of Environmental Management, will depart her role on June 18, Gov. Daniel J. Mckee announced...
DEM accepting applications for Local Agriculture & Seafood Act grant program
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management is accepting grant applications for the growth, development and marketing of local food and seafood in...
RIDEM to issue $1M in grants to indoor sports facilities forced...
PROVIDENCE – Indoor sports facilities that were forced to close for a week earlier this month will get some financial assistance, courtesy of the...
DEM awarded $263,502 air monitoring grant for Port of Providence
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management will receive $263,502 to monitor air-toxics emissions near the Port of Providence and characterize risk to...
Johnston metal shredding company to pay $875K for alleged air pollution...
PROVIDENCE – SMM New England Corp., doing business as SIMS Metal Management, has been fined $875,000 for allegedly violating the Clean Air Act, Attorney...
DEM awards $4.4M for climate-resilience projects
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management has awarded $4.4 million to 13 municipalities and community organizations for climate-resilience projects, the department announced...